LCA Bushings
12-19-2016 | 05:34 PM
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Racer
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From: Cincinnati, OH
LCA Bushings
Has anyone seen replacement bushings other than the PCI spherical compliance bushings?
Mine have some tears and I'm looking to replace them, but don't really want the spherical bushings. Maybe just some decent poly replacements?
Mine have some tears and I'm looking to replace them, but don't really want the spherical bushings. Maybe just some decent poly replacements?
12-20-2016 | 06:33 PM
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Polyurethane is definitely not something you'll want for a compliance bushing. If they lasted a year, I'd be surprised.
Technically, softer rubber bushings would last longer in that position because they'd allow movement more easily.
BUT...
You want something that articulates and allows the LCA to work...while also providing lateral and fore/aft movement resistance.
That's why the OEM bushing has holes and voids in it, and is engineered to a specific durometer.
Buy them from Acura if you plan on buying OEM. Don't buy "oem replacement" aftermarket ones like Moog or similar.
Technically, softer rubber bushings would last longer in that position because they'd allow movement more easily.
BUT...
You want something that articulates and allows the LCA to work...while also providing lateral and fore/aft movement resistance.
That's why the OEM bushing has holes and voids in it, and is engineered to a specific durometer.
Buy them from Acura if you plan on buying OEM. Don't buy "oem replacement" aftermarket ones like Moog or similar.
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12-27-2016 | 01:03 PM
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Racer
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 389
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From: Cincinnati, OH
Polyurethane is definitely not something you'll want for a compliance bushing. If they lasted a year, I'd be surprised.
Technically, softer rubber bushings would last longer in that position because they'd allow movement more easily.
BUT...
You want something that articulates and allows the LCA to work...while also providing lateral and fore/aft movement resistance.
That's why the OEM bushing has holes and voids in it, and is engineered to a specific durometer.
Buy them from Acura if you plan on buying OEM. Don't buy "oem replacement" aftermarket ones like Moog or similar.
Technically, softer rubber bushings would last longer in that position because they'd allow movement more easily.
BUT...
You want something that articulates and allows the LCA to work...while also providing lateral and fore/aft movement resistance.
That's why the OEM bushing has holes and voids in it, and is engineered to a specific durometer.
Buy them from Acura if you plan on buying OEM. Don't buy "oem replacement" aftermarket ones like Moog or similar.